Monday, February 11, 2008

couldn't be happier

I must admit, I feel a bit funny about posting these photos. Especially after all of your lovely comments on my tangled yoke, already. I so appreciate every single one. Thank you! Please, do not feel the need to comment on it. In fact, unless you are interested in making this, you should just move on down your bloglines. Really, I won't mind.

This is one of those knits that I liked SO much better off the needles than on. I don't know if it was the tedious rib, or the sleeves that made me feel like I was making socks, or the tangled cable that I had a horrible time with. But, I don't think there is a sweater I have ever been happier to have off of the needles. And, I really love it off the needles.

Now THAT is a sweater worth every bit of agony in the making- it looks great ON, too. Very fabulous. In fact, it looks better on you than on the model in IK, and now I have to make it too. You'll see the pics, in oh, I don't know, about a year. And it probably won't fit. But enough about me.

the more i see this sweater, the more i love it! it looks great on you (we blondes are so lucky that we can wear grey!). you should be proud of it, and wear it joyfully!i hope your honey was given some warm blondies and hot cocoa when he came in from your frigid photo shoot!

It looks really great! I know what you mean about wanting it off the needles. I will say, that if that were MY sweater, I would wear it all the time! I am tempted to knit it...but I am also thinking about your comments on it.

It's *lovely*. And thanks for sharing your thoughts about both the arms and the blocking. I knit both arms with an extra 12 rows, but was feeling convinced that both needed another inch. I'm gonna do it (trust my gut this time). I have monkey arms and hate it when things are too short.

OMG, now that is totally worth the extra FO post effort. I love it!!!! I'm so tempted by that freaking pattern. I don't have the stash yarn for it though and I may have bought 3 sweaters worth of yarn this winter. Ack!

I wouldn't think of moving on down without commenting, Miss Leslie. As usual, another fabulous FO for you! Love it...you look great in it, too. A little crazy maybe for standing out in the cold temps. Your husband must REALLY love you. LOL.

I love the sweater, too! And I know what you mean about just being happy that it's off the needles, already. Nothing like modeling for the blog to make you feel self-conscious, eh? They are nice photos, show off the sweater well, and I really like your favorite wall. If I have to consider making the sweater in order to comment, I will consider it...it looks like it would be great fun to wear (if not to knit!). =)

It's so gorgeous ! It fits you perfectly well ! You really make me want to knit it . And thanks for the wonderful Chewy Chunky Blondies , I made this recipe yesterday and it's so good !Have a nice day !

Silly girl, of course we want to comment :-) how could we not, when the sweater looks gorgeous, and you model it so well. I'm glad you expect to get a lot of wear out of it, makes it all worth while in the end I'm sure. I myself wouldn't fancy ALL of that st st! Have a great day.

It looks just brilliant. I debated pretty hard between this and the tilted duster, and ultimately went with the tilted duster. I'm pretty regretful of that, because I am not sure that the TD will be as flattering on my body shape. But it's cast on now.

This is a cookie thank-you; although the sweater is amazing! I've been inspired to join the Cookie of the Week spirit and so far am doing great. We loved, loved the Dunkin Platter Cookies; they lasted about 6 or 7 days, maybe, and that was the whole recipe!

Well it's lovely enough to deserve multiple comments! The sweater looks lovely laying flat and on you as well. Thanks for sharing the final photos... it's always good to see something looks as great worn (and not just folded on a table). Enjoy that knit!

It looks so elegant on you! You make knitting sweaters look so enticing:)Yes, this is a great wall to take photos up against. Taking photo shots of the sweater this way is the best for us to see it and how it is suppose to look on. Thanks!